ZS Associates

Business Technology Solutions Consultant R&D

ZS Associates$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS, MBA, or a related field
  • 5+ years of consulting experience in leading large-scale technology implementations
  • 3+ years of experience on R&D technology projects including large-scale clinical transformations
  • Deep knowledge of R&D business processes in Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, and/or Safety domains
  • Experience in implementing Agentic AI solutions, preferably with education or certifications in AI & ML
  • Extensive experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Strong communication skills for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end projects using cloud technologies to address complex business issues
  • Provide technology expertise to optimize client and project team value
  • Drive a strong delivery methodology to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery
  • Ensure technology solutions are scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized
  • Mentor project team members to support continuous learning and professional development
  • Facilitate internal and client interactions using strong interpersonal skills
  • Collaborate with ZS experts to foster innovation and mitigate project risks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being benefits
  • Robust skills development programs and career progression options
  • Hybrid working model offering flexibility between remote and on-site work
  • Support for personal growth and professional development
  • Encouragement of collaboration and teamwork in a diverse environment
Full Job Description
What you'll do: Business Technology Solutions Consultant in the Technology Services area will...
  • Lead the architecture and delivery of AI-driven solutions, from proof-of-concept through production deployment
  • Own technical decision-making around model selection, scalability, cost optimization, and performance trade-offs
  • Guide teams on AI solution design patterns, including batch vs. real-time inference, model orchestration, and integration with enterprise systems
  • Partner with clients to translate business problems into actionable AI use cases and measurable outcomes
  • Design, build, and deploy production-grade AI/ML solutions to solve complex R&D and life-sciences problems
  • Develop and maintain end-to-end AI pipelines, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
  • Implement generative AI and agentic AI solutions, including orchestration frameworks, prompt engineering, and model integration into enterprise workflows
  • Collaborate with data engineering and cloud teams to operationalize AI models at scale
  • Apply software engineering best practices (versioning, testing, CI/CD) to AI systems
  • Monitor model performance, data drift, and reliability; iterate based on real-world usage and feedback
  • Lead end to end projects using cloud technologies to solve complex business problems
  • Provide technology expertise to maximize value for clients and project teams
  • Drive strong delivery methodology to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to client's satisfaction
  • Ensure technology solutions are scalable, resilient, and optimized for performance and cost
  • Lead, coach and mentor project team members for continuous learning and professional growth
  • Demonstrate expertise, facilitation, and strong interpersonal skills in internal and client interactions
  • Collaborate with ZS experts to drive innovation and minimize project risks
  • Work globally with team members to ensure a smooth project delivery
  • Bring structure to unstructured work for developing business cases with clients
  • Assist ZS Leadership with business case development, innovation, thought leadership and team initiatives

What you'll bring:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS, MBA, or a related field with academic excellence
  • 5+ years of consulting experience in leading large-scale technology implementations
  • 3+ years of working on R&D technology projects including large-scale clinical transformation programs
  • Demonstrated experience building and deploying AI solutions in production environments
  • Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, LangChain-type frameworks)
  • Hands-on experience operationalizing AI on AWS/Azure/GCP (model hosting, pipelines, monitoring)
  • Deep knowledge of R&D business processes enhancements based on experience/best practices, business knowledge, and gaps in current vs. future state in one or more of the following R&D domains: Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, and/or Safety
  • Experience in implementing Agentic AI solutions, preferred to have formal education or certifications in AI & ML courses
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Significant supervisory, coaching, and hands on project management skills
  • Extensive experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure and GCP
  • Deep knowledge of enterprise data management, advanced analytics, process automation, and application development
  • Familiarity with industry- standard products and platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Salesforce, Power BI, Cloud.
  • Experience in delivering projects using agile methodologies
  • Fluency in English
  • Client-first mentality
  • Intense work ethic
  • Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Additional skills:
  • Capable of managing a virtual global team for the timely delivery of multiple projects
  • Experienced in analyzing and troubleshooting interactions between databases, operating systems, and applications
  • Willingness to travel to global offices as required to collaborate with clients and internal project teams


How you'll grow:
  • Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
  • Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
  • Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions


Perks & Benefits:

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills-building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.

Hybrid working model:

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

About ZS Associates

ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people?a fact that?s reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1983

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